Beverley Ladies Cricket Team v Hull Hawkes Cricket Team
On Sunday 18th September the Defence School of Transport sponsored the annual cricket match between Beverley Ladies and the Hull Hawkes. The Hull Hawkes are a team of Visually Impaired (VIS) players...
View ArticleDane Bowers Visits DST
On Friday 30 September 2011, singer, DJ and star of Big Brother, Dane Bowers visited the Defence School of Transport, Normandy Barracks Leconfield. Dane visited DST to do a radio interview on Garrison...
View ArticleYorkshire Wolds Charity Cycle Ride
On Saturday June 23rd 2012, John Ahern, with the support of 3 friends will be cycling around the Yorkshire Wolds following the 146 mile Yorkshire Wolds cycle route. John is completing the ride to...
View ArticleSigning Of East Riding Community Covenant
The East Riding Community Covenant will be signed and launched at the Armed Forces Day in Beverley on Sunday, 1 July 2012 at 10.30am after the opening ceremony at 10am. The covenant will be signed by...
View ArticleDST Cricket Legend Peter Todd Scoops Sky Sports Award
Local cricket legend Major (Retd) Peter Todd, has scooped a national Sky Sports Award for his ‘Outstanding Contribution’ to coaching cricket. Peter was nominated by the Yorkshire Cricket Board (YCB)...
View ArticleEarl Unveils Fully Restored Thornycroft Antar At DST
On Saturday 18 August 2012, Earl Attlee TD, unveiled a recently renovated Thornycroft Antar at the Defence School of Transport. During his speech, Earl Attlee, grandson of Clement Attlee, and President...
View ArticleDefence School Of Transport Mark The Battle Of Britain
On Thursday 13 September 2012, Officers from the Defence School of Transport and E Flight, 202 Squadron held a lunch in memory of the Battle of Britain and ‘The Few’, the title given to the pilots who...
View ArticleCommendation For Soldier Who Led Vital Resupply Patrol In Helmand
A soldier who took on the role of his absent officer to deliver vital supplies to one of the deadliest regions in southern Afghanistan has been awarded a Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service...
View ArticleLongcroft School Joins Forces With SSAFA To Celebrate Christmas
Longcroft School has joined forces with one the country’s oldest military charity, to organise a fundraising Christmas concert at Saint Mary’s Church in Beverley. The Soldiers, Sailors, Airman and...
View ArticleLadies Team Up With Men For Joint Cricket Presentation At DST
Beverley Ladies’ Cricket Team and Defence School of Transport (DST) Leconfield held a joint end-of-season presentation night at the recently named Peter Todd Pavilion. Maj (Retd) Peter Todd opened the...
View ArticlePeter Todd Grows The Best Tash At DST For Movember
Last month Military and civilian staff at the Defence School of Transport have endeavoured to cultivate a stylish moustache, all in aid of Movember. Movember is a global challenge where the usually...
View ArticleDST Staff Collect Their awards At Beverley Minster
Members of staff from the Defence School of Transport have recently received their awards in PGCE and Cert Ed at the Beverley Minster. These qualifications are not a mandated requirement for teaching...
View ArticleAndrew Clark Trust : Giving Children A Brighter Future
In December Geoff Eggleton from the Defence School of Transport and his wife Trish visited Myanmar, Burma for a holiday, this isn’t the first time they have spent holidays there. During their trip...
View ArticleDefence School Of Transport To Celebrate Commonwealth Day
To mark Commonwealth Day, a special event will be held at the Defence School of Transport at Leconfield which will comprise of a Caribbean Steel Band, traditional Commonwealth foods from around the...
View ArticleDefence School Of Transport Get New Commandant
Military and civilian staff at the Defence School of Transport have said a fond farewell to their Commandant, Colonel Paul Ash who leaves to become the Commander of HQ Royal Logistic Corps TA in...
View ArticleRed Nose Day : Men Are Waxed In Aid Of Comic Relief
Military and civilian staff at the Defence School of Transport, Leconfield helped raise funds for Comic Relief on Friday 15 March. A few brave gentlemen at DST have volunteered to have their legs and...
View ArticleDefence School To Exercise Freedom Rights At Beverley’s Fifth Armed Forces Day
The Defence School of Transport, based at Normandy Barracks, Leconfield, will exercise the Freedom of the East Riding at Beverley’s next Armed Forces Day on Sunday 7th July 2013. The freedom, the...
View ArticleProfessional Graduate Acquires The Institute Of Leadership and Management
WO2 Darren Martin-Chambers GCMI, PGCE, QTLS is the Regimental Catering Warrant Officer (RCWO) Class 2 at the Defence School of Transport, Leconfield. He is employed in the Regimental Quartermasters...
View ArticleArmed Forces Community Covenant Secures Play Park Funding
Leconfield Playing Fields Association has been successful in obtaining £27,177 funding for new playground equipment from the national £30m Armed Forces Community Covenant Grant Scheme. Moreover, in...
View ArticleCountryfile Visit Defence School Of Transport
BBC’s Countryfile presenter Julia Bradbury has recently visited the Defence School of Transport, Leconfield. Despite DST being the world’s largest residential military driving school, there is a great...
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